Got home finally. Long week. Go to TH-cam, too tired to think, and it says AutoEdits video loaded just 1 minute ago. That's a good start to a finally-Friday night
It's so funny to start with a budget vehicle but add crazy expensive parts in some places and then I'll try to find some budget upgrades as well. Just interesting how some stuff doubles or triples the investment in the truck!
Haven't even started this video yet and just wanted to say how glad I am that someone else in the world decided to use Buckstop. One day I might be able to throw some money at them for a set of bumper for my Ram. One day...
Man Jason I really like this bumper you've mounted. I just wish I could find one for my 98 Expedition that I'm turning into my over lander. Love your channel, very informative. Thanks for some cool ideas.
I lifted an H2 (basically the same suspension) with a Rancho lift, Truxxx keys and Cognito UCA's and it rode AWESOME. I'm sure you will end up lifting it. :)
I have a 1996 GMC YUKON SLT a little worse fer wear that I am outfitting for camping (overlanding if you must). I'm looking forward to more videos on your progress, roofrack, rear bumper setup etc.
Nice Tahoe and I dig that bumper! My 96 has an auto locker in the rear end that does very well off-road, but looking forward to see your new locker install! Keep it up!
@@AutoEdits Sweet! My locker is actually factory, so pretty impressed with how it has done so far...and my Tahoe has done some crazy rock-hill climbs. All mine has is a Rough Country 2in lift with the add a leaf in the rear. Really stiffened up the ride so you may like yours how it is, or go for one over 2 inches thst drops the subframe to keep that nice ride lol. I think you are really going to enjoy it. Can't wait to see it with the Grizzly!
Yeah, some of these things it's hard to escape big ticket items but to put it in perspective... that fancy pre-runner bumper on my Ram cost even more than this thing. Plus, once you commit... this part will be there for the rest of the life of this project and I'm going to be smashing it into rocks and such and really appreciate the build quality. But again, I hear you... it ain't cheap.
@@AutoEdits i honestly love the looks, and i can see why you'd want one to bash into rocks. I'm loving the tahoe build so far. Far as my truck... i may just find scrap metal and someone with a welder.
Love the Tahoe (almost as much as the Ram!). I just can't get over how good those tires look on that rig. New bumper looks amazing. If it were mine I would ditch the chrome grille and either try to color match the truck or black it out to match the mirrors.
I think you're right... I couldn't quite put my finger on what was a little off and that's it... black out the grill for sure! Thanks so much... love this!
It looks great man. The best things is that you keep things simple and affordable. It's not like, yeah so the first think you need to do is to spend 10k on suspension, rims and tires 😄 Cheers from Chile man 🍻
This thing isn't cheap but when you start with an affordable rig ... you can spend money in the right places to add strength. My plan is just to enjoy the truck during the whole process!
Thanks for another entertaining video! I think you should rattle-can the Tahoe hood flat black; it would look a little better and help keep that SoCal glare out of your eyes. PS, how about an update video on the old stingray? I'm a big fan of older vettes (I have a 64 ragtop).
It's sounding more and more like I'll do something with that hood! The corvette is sitting under a car cover on the side yard for now in exactly the condition it was from the NorCal video... I take it for a canyon run every once in a while because I love it.
when i use to be a emergency worker my personal vehicle had a 15,000 lb winch , 3 light bars (2 were red/white 1 was amber/white (for plowing)) wigwags, strobe tail lights, dash light grill lights rear light mounted inside facing out from bed cap. front bumper had LED off road lights that were hooked to a strobe kit option for when i needed it /
That looks great Jason! Really like where this is going. Makes me want to get a Tahoe myself. Did you end up ordering the redhead steering gear? I went with a burgeson ujoint to replace the rag joint. That took 80% of the play out. I am considering the redhead geer as well. I would go with the sport, but would imagine you want the standard or the 18:1 for better mechanical advantage to turn the bigger tires offroad.
You know, I went to the website after you suggested them but it is very confusing. I don't know what the heck to do there... I don't want a rebuild...lol
@@AutoEdits yeah it takes a while to find the right part numbers. I can look around and get you some links! Where can I send them? Just here? Feel free to send me an email. I think it shows it on my profile and I can respond with the links.
I'm sooooooooo sad my 1996 K1500 Suburban got totaled by a TBone on the freeway 2 weekends ago :((( I was doing a lot of what you did and was going to do more!
Yes, it's a big tough bumper... I can tell already that it's going to get tested in the rocks and we'll see how strong it really is...lol The only thing I've had an issue with is the passenger side tire getting cut a little by the top of the fender during big bumps . I'm going to roll the lip a bit more this weekend to solve that but it's also a product of the upper a arm bushings worn out and allowing a ton of positive camber as well. Otherwise, I'm digging it.
HA! I totally appreciate that about living out here. One of the things that has me most excited about this thing is that it has never been really off road. The chassis/skid plates/ rear axle... none of them have even a scratch on them... totally pristine! I can't wait to be the first to bang it around a little bit!
I wrestled with that as well... $800 truck with a 2k bumper and then did a bunch of suspension 😂 Now I just consider it a restoration and investment into its future value!
Tahoe + Jason + bumper = Awesome. Fun video man, the rig is turning out awesome. Do you plan on doing any type of paint/body-wrap on it? Not that it needs it, but it might make some good content? Low buck rig + low buck paint job = Subscribers? See what I did there? Maybe Painting isn't your thing, which is fine.
Great suggestion... it's looking more likely for some paint work. It's so funny how I'm just not bothered by the truck or mustang paint but this deserves a little help. Thank so much!!!
Those bumpers are supposed to weigh over two hundred pounds. The bumper that you installed looked like it weighed less than that. You manuvered it pretty easy. Was the bumper that you installed aluminum?
Great content as always. Hope Pinto is coming along well. Question... with the age of that vehicle.and the amount of miles on it, when you did the fluids did you go synthetic or conventional oil?
Thanks for asking... Pinto is getting better slowly but surely. I'll let you know when I do the fluids... other than topping off the oil and continually pouring power steering fluid in it... I keep saving the fluid change for a video but getting distracted. I will use the Lucas synthetic for everything on this rig and we'll see how it does.
@@AutoEdits Thanks Jason. Can’t wait to see that video. So do you just use the Lucas synthetic even if you have no clue what was being used on the engine prior ? I’m looking to do the same on a high mileage vehicle but wasn’t sure if the switch can cause issues. Especially if your not sure if the prior owner used synthetic or conventional. Thanx for the info ….
@@joebruiser7167 Yeah, I think I even ordered their high mileage specific oil. I'll make the swap and report if there's any noticeable issues but I'm fairly confident it will be fine.
Looks good, if you are looking into lifting the suspension id look into an ord sas kit for the front with leaf springs. Super simple and bulletproof. I did a 94 blazer with a leaf front end and it was surprisingly smooth. And for the axle cheep look on car-part.com lots of good stuff on there
She's doing pretty good... it's a really slow process and I'm getting really sore from sleeping on the couch next to her but it's still going the right way! Thanks for asking.
Yeah, it's a different style of upgrade from the way we build our Jeeps and I like the challenge. I'm not sure about the paint yet... the truck will let me know what to do at a certain point...lol Good tent video btw!
Yeah, good bumpers aren't cheap. The "pre-runner" bumper on my Ram cost more than this thing and I can't even mount a winch in it. So I'm pretty happy that I have the strength and practicality in this one and it will last the rest of the life of this project.
Truth! Buckstop makes a REALLY cool rear option but we have to see when I can swing that option... get it... "swing"... as in swing out tire carrier... LOL Ok, I'll see myself out.
I hear you... it isn't "high clearance" by any means but I do appreciate the winch being low and tucked way in there. This thing is designed as a bruiser style instead of a nimble tube thing. Thanks for commenting with your honest opinion!
Mr Buddy to the rescue as always. Great looking bumper, and I like how Buckstop includes an aluminum option if you're concerned about weight.
This guy is the real deal when it comes to instructional videos
I appreciate you very much, thanks a million!
Got home finally. Long week. Go to TH-cam, too tired to think, and it says AutoEdits video loaded just 1 minute ago. That's a good start to a finally-Friday night
Hey man... thanks so much... have a great night and weekend and I appreciate hearing from you!!!!!
It’s great to see a truly budget vehicle getting the over-landing/off-roading treatment 👍
It's so funny to start with a budget vehicle but add crazy expensive parts in some places and then I'll try to find some budget upgrades as well. Just interesting how some stuff doubles or triples the investment in the truck!
2600 dollar bumper doesn’t seem very budget friendly.
@@Truckee18 it cost more than my 1992 k1500 cost....
Looking better and better. Each mod really breathes new life into this thing
I agree!!!
Love this build!
this build if going further then I expected. Glad to be along for the ride :)
Thanks dude, I really want to go camping in this real bad!
Haven't even started this video yet and just wanted to say how glad I am that someone else in the world decided to use Buckstop. One day I might be able to throw some money at them for a set of bumper for my Ram. One day...
It's a really good product and I like what I've learned about the company so it's a good fit!
Man Jason I really like this bumper you've mounted. I just wish I could find one for my 98 Expedition that I'm turning into my over lander.
Love your channel, very informative. Thanks for some cool ideas.
Thanks! Buckstop doesn't make one for that vehicle?
Excited to see this build develop
Me too... it's a great truck!
As soon as I saw the dirt flying, I knew there was a cleaning coming.
You know me so well... LOL!
I don't know why I'm in love with this build, it makes me want to go all out on my mj project.
That makes me happy to hear!
I had a Buckstop Bumper on my old Silverado and loved it. Very solid product.
Look fantastic! I'm really enjoying this build, can't wait for the next video.
More to come!
I lifted an H2 (basically the same suspension) with a Rancho lift, Truxxx keys and Cognito UCA's and it rode AWESOME. I'm sure you will end up lifting it. :)
You are probably right...lol
Looking better and better each episode really looking forward for this build to get some ideas 👍👍
Glad to hear it!
Very cool. Loving this truck, and your build approach. 👌
Glad you like it!
Nice looking bumper!
Thanks! 👍
I have a 1996 GMC YUKON SLT a little worse fer wear that I am outfitting for camping (overlanding if you must). I'm looking forward to more videos on your progress, roofrack, rear bumper setup etc.
Awesome!
Another vote to paint the hood satin black. John Deere Blitz Black is available in spray cans and looks great!
I may have to listen to you guys on this one and do something about that hood soon!
This really makes me miss my 99 LT Suburban!!
HA! They're pretty fun!
Nice Tahoe and I dig that bumper! My 96 has an auto locker in the rear end that does very well off-road, but looking forward to see your new locker install! Keep it up!
Glad to hear you like your locker! I ordered the Grizzly locker from Yukon so we'll see!
@@AutoEdits Sweet! My locker is actually factory, so pretty impressed with how it has done so far...and my Tahoe has done some crazy rock-hill climbs. All mine has is a Rough Country 2in lift with the add a leaf in the rear. Really stiffened up the ride so you may like yours how it is, or go for one over 2 inches thst drops the subframe to keep that nice ride lol. I think you are really going to enjoy it. Can't wait to see it with the Grizzly!
I dont watch a few videos and you get a Tahoe!? can’t wait to see the transformation!
YUP!
Makes me sad that we sold our 2005 Suburban. Would have been fun to build along with you. Looks really good. Thanks for the vid.
There's time for another... I never knew I was going to build this thing until it happened!
@@AutoEdits one of the best rides I have owned for sure. Very comfortable and capable to haul and explore.
First thoughts: ooh, nice bumper. Want one for my cheyenne.
Sticker shock afterwards: ... i could buy four of my trucks for that.
Yeah, some of these things it's hard to escape big ticket items but to put it in perspective... that fancy pre-runner bumper on my Ram cost even more than this thing. Plus, once you commit... this part will be there for the rest of the life of this project and I'm going to be smashing it into rocks and such and really appreciate the build quality.
But again, I hear you... it ain't cheap.
@@AutoEdits i honestly love the looks, and i can see why you'd want one to bash into rocks. I'm loving the tahoe build so far.
Far as my truck... i may just find scrap metal and someone with a welder.
That is always a good option!
Thanks for the videos. This built is going to be awesome.
You bet!!!
Like always great video Jason. Looks really good
Thanks 👍
That bumper is badass...makes it even more adventure ready🔥🔥. So I watched an old ded with your Jeep
Thanks and oh yeah... those were the days... that's the reason I got so into the off road stuff so hard. LOL
@@AutoEdits his impressions of you are not exactly on 😂🤣😂🤣
@@PaulKaiser42 I don't remember much about that but he pretty much just teased me non-stop...lol
@@AutoEdits that guy....lol!!
Love the Tahoe (almost as much as the Ram!). I just can't get over how good those tires look on that rig. New bumper looks amazing. If it were mine I would ditch the chrome grille and either try to color match the truck or black it out to match the mirrors.
I think you're right... I couldn't quite put my finger on what was a little off and that's it... black out the grill for sure! Thanks so much... love this!
i would suggest ditching the yellowed headlamps
I think it's time to give the Tahoe a name.
HA! I tried TahOverlander but it was rejected by the internets...lol
@@AutoEdits based on the new bumper I was thinking BuckShot but that doesn't really go with the theme.
I appreciate the effort!
Overlandhoe (like the old thundercats yell)
@@dannyfults3148 I like this... thinking...
Woooooooo, just what I need when I get off work!
Awesome, thanks for the support!
Looks great Jason. 👍
Thanks 👍
It looks great man. The best things is that you keep things simple and affordable. It's not like, yeah so the first think you need to do is to spend 10k on suspension, rims and tires 😄 Cheers from Chile man 🍻
This thing isn't cheap but when you start with an affordable rig ... you can spend money in the right places to add strength. My plan is just to enjoy the truck during the whole process!
Love it! Keep up the good work!
Thank you! Will do!
Looks awesome 👍🏼
I've been super happy with this thing! Can't wait to get the rear setup!
Thanks for another entertaining video! I think you should rattle-can the Tahoe hood flat black; it would look a little better and help keep that SoCal glare out of your eyes.
PS, how about an update video on the old stingray? I'm a big fan of older vettes (I have a 64 ragtop).
It's sounding more and more like I'll do something with that hood! The corvette is sitting under a car cover on the side yard for now in exactly the condition it was from the NorCal video... I take it for a canyon run every once in a while because I love it.
Mothers aluminum polish works wonders on those headlights.
Great tip, thanks for that!
Hell Yeah, Brother! Looks good. I’m highly likely to remove the towhooks from mine. I drag them all the time. I have shackle points on mine anyhow.
Glad to hear that... boy this thing is good!
@@AutoEdits I have not taken it easy on mine. It takes the abuse in style. You’ll love yours.
That Looks flippin awesome!!! It also looks like you might need to trim the bumper for tire clearance.
During my test drives I did some urban off roading (curb hopping) and it hasn't rubbed there yet!
Looking fire ,Needs a touch up paint
Yeah, I think it does deserve a dress up in the paint department!
safety is never overkill .....
Truth!
when i use to be a emergency worker my personal vehicle had a 15,000 lb winch , 3 light bars (2 were red/white 1 was amber/white (for plowing)) wigwags, strobe tail lights, dash light grill lights rear light mounted inside facing out from bed cap. front bumper had LED off road lights that were hooked to a strobe kit option for when i needed it /
Gotta admit, you have good car/ truck mod taste
Thanks! LOL!
Looks awesome
Thanks!
That looks great Jason! Really like where this is going. Makes me want to get a Tahoe myself.
Did you end up ordering the redhead steering gear? I went with a burgeson ujoint to replace the rag joint. That took 80% of the play out. I am considering the redhead geer as well. I would go with the sport, but would imagine you want the standard or the 18:1 for better mechanical advantage to turn the bigger tires offroad.
You know, I went to the website after you suggested them but it is very confusing. I don't know what the heck to do there... I don't want a rebuild...lol
@@AutoEdits yeah it takes a while to find the right part numbers. I can look around and get you some links! Where can I send them? Just here? Feel free to send me an email. I think it shows it on my profile and I can respond with the links.
I'm sooooooooo sad my 1996 K1500 Suburban got totaled by a TBone on the freeway 2 weekends ago :((( I was doing a lot of what you did and was going to do more!
Sorry to hear that... hope you can find another one to keep going on!
Like the bumper, makes it look tough. Darn those 35s look good. Noticed any issues with 35s and no lift?
Yes, it's a big tough bumper... I can tell already that it's going to get tested in the rocks and we'll see how strong it really is...lol
The only thing I've had an issue with is the passenger side tire getting cut a little by the top of the fender during big bumps . I'm going to roll the lip a bit more this weekend to solve that but it's also a product of the upper a arm bushings worn out and allowing a ton of positive camber as well. Otherwise, I'm digging it.
Here on the East coast we would of had to turn those bumper bolts to liquid to get that bumper off !
HA! I totally appreciate that about living out here. One of the things that has me most excited about this thing is that it has never been really off road. The chassis/skid plates/ rear axle... none of them have even a scratch on them... totally pristine! I can't wait to be the first to bang it around a little bit!
Wow. Love the bumper, my truck is worth about 500.00, the bumper is a bit over 2500.00. I doubt it would make my truck worth 3 grand. 🤣
I wrestled with that as well... $800 truck with a 2k bumper and then did a bunch of suspension 😂 Now I just consider it a restoration and investment into its future value!
For those trucks... Get a battery that has both top post & side post battery terminals. Should make it easier to add accessories.
Fantastic suggestion... that is helpful for sure just getting this winch attached!
First time seeing your videos but do you have a lift on the Tahoe or is it stock lift ?
It's stock suspension at the moment.
Tahoe + Jason + bumper = Awesome. Fun video man, the rig is turning out awesome. Do you plan on doing any type of paint/body-wrap on it? Not that it needs it, but it might make some good content? Low buck rig + low buck paint job = Subscribers? See what I did there? Maybe Painting isn't your thing, which is fine.
Great suggestion... it's looking more likely for some paint work. It's so funny how I'm just not bothered by the truck or mustang paint but this deserves a little help.
Thank so much!!!
Looking good. This thing screams to get painted black.
I really do love the blue on this thing though... I might try to find a way to do a bit of both.
Shit day. Great video! Thanks as always for what you do.
Love where this build is going!
Edit: "Nut side"....... *giggles*
Sorry about the bummer day part but I'm glad you're here to share in the goofiness!
Thanks brother, I made it through to another day so it could be worse. Love the goofiness!
@@lwfitz6479 Thanks dude, sometimes I focus on the exact same thing... got through that... let's see what's next. Hang in there.
Cool
Those bumpers are supposed to weigh over two hundred pounds. The bumper that you installed looked like it weighed less than that. You manuvered it pretty easy. Was the bumper that you installed aluminum?
It's steel and weighs in at 210lbs with the baja bar. I just used maximum effort to make it look light...lol
Great content as always. Hope Pinto is coming along well. Question... with the age of that vehicle.and the amount of miles on it, when you did the fluids did you go synthetic or conventional oil?
Thanks for asking... Pinto is getting better slowly but surely. I'll let you know when I do the fluids... other than topping off the oil and continually pouring power steering fluid in it... I keep saving the fluid change for a video but getting distracted. I will use the Lucas synthetic for everything on this rig and we'll see how it does.
@@AutoEdits Thanks Jason. Can’t wait to see that video. So do you just use the Lucas synthetic even if you have no clue what was being used on the engine prior ? I’m looking to do the same on a high mileage vehicle but wasn’t sure if the switch can cause issues. Especially if your not sure if the prior owner used synthetic or conventional. Thanx for the info ….
@@joebruiser7167 Yeah, I think I even ordered their high mileage specific oil. I'll make the swap and report if there's any noticeable issues but I'm fairly confident it will be fine.
Bumper looks good when you gonna paint the Tahoe? Do a bedliner job like i done.
Maybe!
Are you doing after market lights for the bumper eventually?
Yes... I'm looking at Baja Designs products for the bumper!
I love that bumper and Buckstop products, but man that winch and bumper cost more than my obs yukon!
So true. Tripled the cost of this build but it is quality stuff that will last the rest of this trucks life!
Looks good, if you are looking into lifting the suspension id look into an ord sas kit for the front with leaf springs. Super simple and bulletproof. I did a 94 blazer with a leaf front end and it was surprisingly smooth. And for the axle cheep look on car-part.com lots of good stuff on there
Awesome suggestion, I'm wondering if I can make the IFS work good enough for what I want to do.
Cant wait to see the kit you install
Me too...lol
Nice
So nice...lol
Would love to take some time off and come wrench with you on something....
It's pretty boring over here but I can always use a hand...lol Thanks!
@@AutoEdits nothing you do looks boring my friend!
A bumper that costs over 3x what he paid for the rig 🤣 looks dang good though!
Pretty much every upgrade costs twice what I paid for this thing. It's a weird deal at this level of truck.
What did you do with the old bumpers? I would like to buy the rear bumper if it is in good condition 👍
I still have the rear bumper on and the front bumper went to the recycle center.
@@AutoEdits ok cool thanks for replying and by the way the truck looks awesome!👍🏽
So from how the bumper mounts you can go SAS with that bumper
Cool to know that!
Say hi to pinto !!! Hope she continues doing well 😊
She's doing pretty good... it's a really slow process and I'm getting really sore from sleeping on the couch next to her but it's still going the right way! Thanks for asking.
How much difference in handling did you notice with this bumper?
I put a couple of turns on the torsion keys to account for the weight and it drives fantastic.
Dang she hefty! What's going to happen with all that paint?? Or lack thereof
Yeah, it's a different style of upgrade from the way we build our Jeeps and I like the challenge. I'm not sure about the paint yet... the truck will let me know what to do at a certain point...lol
Good tent video btw!
@@AutoEdits she sure will, can't wait to see how this beast evolves! Ah thanks dude, appreciate it 🙌
Jasooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!
Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooowdy!
I showed my buddy your video and he wants to get those 35s on just like you.
Is this stock suspension? And if so what size tires are those?
Stock suspension with 35" tires. th-cam.com/video/4HAc4h4dOlk/w-d-xo.html
Put a small lift on the tahoe, maybe like 2 or 3 inches
Would love to see the face of the previous owner if he could see it now!!!
He couldn't believe I was about to drive it back to Los Angeles... didn't think it would make it down the block...lol
I feel like that truck need a black multicam wrap
What's multicam? It does deserve to get some paint help because it's such a good vehicle!
That bumper is more expensive than my 99 denali is worth
Yeah, good bumpers aren't cheap. The "pre-runner" bumper on my Ram cost more than this thing and I can't even mount a winch in it. So I'm pretty happy that I have the strength and practicality in this one and it will last the rest of the life of this project.
Lol found it
🤘
Upgrade sway bars Tahoe shuffle is scare at 75 80 mph
Good to learn, thanks!
need a lift and a rear bumper w/ a full sized spare!
Truth! Buckstop makes a REALLY cool rear option but we have to see when I can swing that option... get it... "swing"... as in swing out tire carrier... LOL
Ok, I'll see myself out.
Way too bulky and heavy looking for that OBS GMT400 (IMHO)
I hear you... it isn't "high clearance" by any means but I do appreciate the winch being low and tucked way in there. This thing is designed as a bruiser style instead of a nimble tube thing. Thanks for commenting with your honest opinion!
Great bumper set up ! But those headlights are soooo' bad .
I do need to replace those for sure!
You should just paint that hood brother
That sounds like a lot of work... LOL
diy hood repainting or no balls!!!
HAHA! Challenge accepted... maybe
@@AutoEdits you can do it!! it will be rewarding even if you do a meh job
We are awful buddies not helping
HAHA! And there you are at the computer... just watchin... get over and grab that bumper....lol
You have to invite your buddies over but can't tell them what you need help with